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- Title
Effect of Posterior Tibial Slope on Outcomes After Posterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction.
- Authors
Conyer, Ryan T.; Allen, Tyler G.; Reinholz, Anna K.; Krych, Aaron J.; Okoroha, Kelechi R.; Stuart, Michael J.; Levy, Bruce A.
- Abstract
Background: Increased posterior tibial slope (PTS) leads to a relative anterior translation of the tibia on the femur. This is thought to decrease the stress on posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) reconstruction (PCLR) grafts. Purpose/Hypothesis: The purpose of this study was to analyze the effect of PTS on knee laxity, graft failure, and patient-reported outcome (PRO) scores after PCLR without concomitant anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR). It was hypothesized that patients with higher PTS would have less knee laxity, fewer graft failures, and better PROs compared with patients with lower PTS. Study Design: Case-control study; Level of evidence, 3. Methods: All patients who underwent PCLR between 2001 and 2020 at a single institution were identified. Patients were excluded if they underwent concomitant or prior ACLR or proximal tibial osteotomy, were younger than 18 years, had <2 years of in-person clinical follow-up, and did not have documented PRO scores (Lysholm score and International Knee Documentation Committee [IKDC] score). Data were collected retrospectively from a prospectively gathered database. PTS measurements were recorded from perioperative lateral knee radiographs. A linear regression model was created to analyze PTS in relation to PRO scores. Patients with a grade 1 (1-5 mm) or higher posterior drawer were compared with those who had a negative posterior drawer. Results: A total of 37 knees met inclusion criterion; the mean age was 30.7 years at the time of surgery. The mean clinical follow-up was 5.8 years. No significant correlation was found between either the Lysholm score or the IKDC score and the PTS. Twelve knees (32.4%) had a positive posterior drawer at final follow-up. The mean PTS in knees with a positive posterior drawer was 6.2°, whereas that for knees with a negative posterior drawer was 8.3° (P =.08). No significant differences in PRO scores were identified for knees with versus knees without a positive posterior drawer. No documented graft failures or revisions were found. Conclusion: No significant differences were found in PROs or graft failure rates based on PTS at a mean of 5.8 years after PCLR. Increased tibial slope trended toward being protective against a positive posterior drawer, although this did not reach statistical significance.
- Subjects
RISK assessment; ANTERIOR cruciate ligament surgery; T-test (Statistics); TIBIA; HOMOGRAFTS; RETROSPECTIVE studies; DESCRIPTIVE statistics; CHI-squared test; POSTERIOR cruciate ligament injuries; KNEE joint; LONGITUDINAL method; CASE-control method; PLASTIC surgery; MEDICAL equipment reliability; HEALTH outcome assessment; DATA analysis software; JOINT instability; REGRESSION analysis; PATIENT aftercare; DISEASE risk factors
- Publication
Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine, 2024, Vol 12, Issue 3, p1
- ISSN
2325-9671
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1177/23259671241236804